Wells Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Wells Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
289 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
54
Grade 1 Students
64
60
Grade 2 Students
61
69
Grade 3 Students
51
62
Grade 4 Students
37
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
46%
% Black
52%
18%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
5%
